: The image is heavy; expect several minutes for the switch and its interfaces to become fully operational after the initial boot. Known Issues & Considerations Interface Stability
Change the network driver mode inside your XML or virtualization manager from rtl8139 or e1000 to virtio . 3. License Evaluation Violations and Throughput Throttling cat9kv-prd-17.12.01prd9.qcow2
| Role | How They Use cat9kv-prd-17.12.01prd9.qcow2 | | :--- | :--- | | | Build a collapsed core/distribution/access layer with 5-10 virtual switches to test advanced routing (OSPF, BGP, IS-IS) and deterministic failover. | | Network Automation Developers | Validate Python scripts using NETCONF. The prd9 build behaves identically to physical Cat9300s for configuration changes. | | Pre-Sales Solution Architects | Create a proof-of-concept for a new SD-Access deployment, showcasing micro-segmentation to a client without shipping demo switches. | | Software Test Engineers | Run negative test cases (link flaps, process restarts, watchdog reboots) to validate HA behavior. | : The image is heavy; expect several minutes
The 17.12 release train is significant because it represents a maturation point for the "IOS-XE Dublin" code base (the modern, Linux-OS-based architecture). | | Pre-Sales Solution Architects | Create a
Last updated: For IOS-XE Version 17.12.x and EVE-NG 5.x. Specifications may change with future maintenance releases.